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Reference Design RD-341

BCM PFC Controller FAN6961 - 180W Design
Input Voltage Output Voltage Rated Output
Featured Device Application Topology
Range (Rated Current) Power
250V (0.72A) /
FAN6961 ATX PC Power 85~265VAC 180W BCM Boost PFC
400V (0.45A)

Key Features
Boundary-Mode PFC Controller
Low Input Current THD
Controlled On-Time PWM
Zero-Current Detection
Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting
Leading-Edge Blanking Instead of RC Filtering
Low Startup Current: 10A Typical
Low Operating Current: 4.5mA Typical
Feedback Open-Loop Protection
Programmable Maximum On-Time (MOT)
Output Over-Voltage Clamping Protection
Clamped Gate Output Voltage: 16.5V
PWM Configurable for Current-Mode or Feedforward Voltage-Mode Operation
Internally Synchronized Leading-Edge PFC and Trailing-Edge PWM in One IC
Low Operating Current
Innovative Switching-Charge Multiplier Divider
Average-Current Mode for Input-Current Shaping
PFC Over-Voltage, Under-Voltage, and Feedback Open-Loop Protection
Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting for PWM
Power-On Sequence Control and Soft-Start
Brownout Protection

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1. Schematic

Figure 1. Schematic

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2. Boost Inductor

Figure 2. Inductor Schematic Diagram

2.1. Winding Specification

No Pin (S - F) Wire Turns Winding Method

N1 45 0.150 37Ts Solenoid Winding

Insulation Mylar Tape t = 0.03mm, 3 Layer
Copper-Foil
N2 32 0.271 4Ts
Width 18mm

Insulation: Mylar Tape t = 0.03mm, 1 Layer

Core: PQ2625
Bobbin: PQ2625

2.2. Electrical Characteristics

Pin Specification Remark
Primary-Side Inductance 45 210H 5% 100kHz, 1V

Mylar is a registered trademark of Dupont Tejin Films

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3. Typical Performance

Table 1. Power Factor (PF) and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)

Input Voltage Output Power PF THD

65W 0.998 3.88%
90VAC 90W 0.998 3.92%
180W 0.999 4.68%
65W 0.995 4.58%
115VAC 90W 0.996 4.58%
180W 0.998 5.75%
65W 0.949 13.04%
240VAC 90W 0.963 12.14%
180W 0.988 8.68%
65W 0.914 29.20%
264VAC 90W 0.954 11.95%
180W 0.985 7.70%

97.5

90Vac
97 97.03
115Vac
240Vac 96.8
96.5
265Vac
96.05
Efficiency(%)

95.9
96
95.7

95.5 95.2 95.2

95 95.2
94.5
94.8
94.5
94.5
94
94
93.5
60 80 100 120 140 160 180

OutputPower(W)

Figure 3. Efficiency

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Related Resources

FAN6961 Boundary Mode PFC Controller Datasheet

AN-6961 FAN6961 Critical Conduction Mode PFC Controller

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